Legal Opinion

In Re Boston Shipyard Corp., Debtor. Appeal of Boston Shipyard Corp

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided September 27, 1989No. 89-1144PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Boston Shipyard Corporation (“BSC”) appeals from the decision of the district court, which affirmed the bankruptcy court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, the United States Military Sealift Command (“MSC”).

I. Background

BSC entered into a contract with MSC to overhaul the USNS Mississinewa. This contract was awarded even though BSC was in the midst of a Chapter 11 reorganization in the bankruptcy court. The original contract called for a 100 day performance period and for BSC to be paid $4,997,-925.

As often happens, the contract proved to require much…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  2. Norman W. OLIVER, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
  3. Johnston v. Holiday Inns, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  4. United States v. Milton L. KobroskyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  5. J. Richard Dirose v. Pk Management Corp., Nicholas A. Demare, Frank Ciccarelli, John S. Russo, Harry Kursh, Anthony Curatolo and Jerome DanskerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by53 opinions

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  3. Mega Construction Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 1993
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